Welcome

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Welcome to Aerohub, we are here to provide you with interesting and up to date information about all things concerning Aviation in New Zealand and abroad.

We aim to make Aerohub the come-to place for info on what’s happening around the country, and who you need to contact to be part of it. On these pages you will find information on up-coming events, newsletters from various aero clubs, we have a merchandise page where you can go to when looking for the latest products from aviation stores and importers. We also have a n extensive gallery which you are free to contribute to with your latest photos etc.

Our resident photographers Graeme Claridge, and Chris Morris will be able to provide you with up to date photographic coverage of events and happenings in the field of NZ Aviation and Motor Racing Events

We are always looking for contributors and content, so if you have news or information that you think should be in Aerohub, please feel free to contact us at info@aerohub.co.nz

Marlborough Aero Club

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News & Updates

Just an update that M.A.C. currently has seven aircraft on-line (DMF, DYZ, EBX, EQH, ERB, OMK and OMR). CMP and PAM are no-longer available for private hire.

Visit to Frank’s, 25th May

This Saturday we’ll be holding a Club Fly Away to Frank Prouting’s strip in the Awatere. There will be a briefing at 9am (Flight Office) with the aim of arriving at Frank’s for 10am. Please get in touch (578 5073) if you’re keen to join us.

Strip Search, 1st & 2nd June
We’re celebrating our 85th anniversary with a strip flying competition! There will be numbered balls to be found at strips across Marlborough. Each team will be given a list of strips to visit over the weekend. The team at the Clubhouse on Sunday 2nd June, 6pm with the highest number of points wins a 6 bottle case of wine!! Please get in touch if you would like to join in the fun! Entry is free, but please register at the flight office before Friday 31st May. All Club aircraft will be charged out at solo rates.

Queen’s Birthday, 3rd June
Don’t forget that we’ll be open 8am-5pm on the Queen’s Birthday!

25/05
Visit to Frank’s
9am Flight Office for briefing

01-02/06
Strip Search
Omaka

26/06
AGM
Clubhouse, 7pm

 

 

Hawera Aero Club

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Attached is the most current   AeroClub May13

Since the last newsletter there has been a bit
of flying activity. We held the Scott’s Trophy
here at Hawera with the results on page 5 of
this newsletter. A Special thanks to all the
helpers on the morning to help serve the
breakfast and to Derek Wyllie for making
new bombs for us, without them we would
have been well short

Wellington Aero Club

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Hi everyone

Please find attached the Windsock Mar-Apr Apologies that it is so late!

We had a very successful Dawn Raid up to Waipuk on Sunday with 3 planes heading up. A total of 68 planes flew in for the event so it was quite an occasion, helped of course by the perfect weather! Thanks to all those that went along!

If you couldn’t make it to this one, don’t worry there are some more trips coming up!:

Dawn Raid/Fly-in to Flat Hills – Sunday 26th May
Fly in to Flat Hills for another yummy breakfast, hosted by Wanganui Aero Club. If you’re keen put your name down on the list.

Brass Monkey – Friday 28th – Sunday 30th
If you’re keen on heading down to Lake Station on this weekend away, get your name down. You can choose to head down on the Friday or the Saturday.

Registration fees are as follows:
Fri & Sat nights – $180
Sat night only – $120

This includes accommodation, all meals, all weekend landing fees and transport to and from the Deerstalkers Lodge.

When you’re down there you can have a go at some of the competitions, go for a local flight, give some mountain flying a go or just enjoy some time away from the city!

Registrations have to be in by 24 June so let us know if you’re keen so you don’t miss out.

Happy reading!

Cheers

Amy Dreverman
Club Captain
Wellington Aero Club

 Happy reading!..Windsock Mar-Apr

Parakai Airfield – April Newsletter,

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Attached is the West Auckland Airport Parakai West AuckAirport-May13-Newsletter

 This month:

Attached is the West Auckland Airport Parakai – May newsletter,

This month:

- ‘CanTeen’ jumps
- Which radio frequency to use?
- Geoff’s Quadricycle
- Landing fees at Santa Monica, USA
- & Snippets

 


 

 

 


69 th Anniversary of the DDay landings

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The attached pdf is a full colour poster advising of our next Open Day to be held at Ardmore Airport on Sunday 2 June

This will mark the 69 th Anniversary of the DDay landings and we have scheduled three practice flying display sessions throughout the day. It would be appreciated if you could print a copy for your notice board or include the pdf for distribution in your email newsletter or bulletin. We would also encourage the distribution of the poster by email to family and friends.

Click on this link → NZWB DDay2013PosterA4

Should you require further information please call me on 027 271 6522 or phone the NZ Warbirds office on 09 298 9207

Many thanks

Tony Miller

Public Relations Officer

NZ Warbirds Association Inc

“Let’s Not Forget”. # 05.

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An item about Dame Vera Lynn, who is still with us.
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 Dame Vera Lynn with Spitfire. Goodwood Revival. September, 2008.
Dame Vera Lynn with a Spitfire at the Goodwood Revival; September 2008.
Recently, I received a note from a UK “E” chum who knows Dame Vera.
He tells me that she is a little frail but in reasonable health but is not attending so many functions as she used to do. But it is so good to know that she is still with us after such a long and memorable life through such bad times in our history. Continue reading →

WINGS OVER WAIRARAPA EVENT MANAGER MOVES ON

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After the success of this Wings Over Wairarapa air show in Masterton, event manager Liz Pollock has decided to step down from the position

Ms Pollock who moved to the Wairarapa and began managing the biennial airshow held at Hood Aerodrome at Wellington Anniversary Weekend full time in 2005, has helped grow the event into one of New Zealand’s premier airshows.

“Following the phenomenal success of this year’s Wings Over Wairarapa airshow, I’ve decided its an appropriate time to hand over the reins to someone else,” says Ms Pollock.

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CHB Aero Club – Newsletter

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CHB NEWSLETTER  -  APRIL  2013

 April, autumn, and still no rain.  It’s very serious as it affects the whole of the North Island and some of the South.

On the Wednesday evening of the Aerobatics’ week, the Club put on a BBQ for the competitors, supporters and Aero Club members who wished to attend.   We were allowed to sit in on their Low Level aerobatics briefing, which was very informative and while having tea, Grant Benns, Aerobatic Club President, gave a rundown, with visual effects help, on the workings of the competition. Many thanks to Wendy for organising this evening which was so successful, it will be repeated next year. to read the full newsletter just click on this link,,,,CHB Newsletter April 2013

 

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Fred Sawyer’s Farewell. Thames aerodrome on 25th February, 2009.
A Tribute and memory album.
Compiled by Mike Feeney of Hamilton, New Zealand.
A note to recipients. I do realise that some of you may not have known of Fred or of Thames Aerial Topdressing Co. But I have cobbled this together, not only for friends and family, but so that it may enter the history archives. I suspect also, that some of you will know others who will be interested so I would appreciate it if you might consider forwarding it on. Thank you aviation folks.
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Some 200 people (my estimate) attended the farewell tribute and celebration of Fred’s life at Thames aerodrome on Wednesday, 25th of February, 2009. The weather was warm and fine with sparkling sunlit cumulus clouds rising over the hills and aerodrome that Fred knew so well.
Keith Hale and the Hauraki Aero Club did a fine job of organising. It was most fitting that the formal part of the day was held in the Club’s new hangar which was due to be officially opened the coming Saturday. Fred was the club’s first post-war flying instructor and had much to do with it over the years.
There were far too many old chums to list them all here, but it was nice to hear Fred’s lifelong friend, aerial topdressing pioneer Guy Robertson, say a few words. Another early operator, John Barr, recalled the early years when Fred was developing TATCO’s operations in Northland. Other “early birds” were Richmond Harding, Ian Wakeling, Bill Olsen, Lindsay King, Les Marshall, Dave Starr  et al. Continue reading →

The New Plymouth Aero Club has closed its doors

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The New Plymouth Aero Club has closed its doors  and is facing liquidation.

General manager Peter Budden said the club and its flight training school ceased trading this week and a meeting was being held on May 8 to determine its fate.

The closure has been put down to a decline in student pilot numbers, a high Kiwi dollar and rising Civil Aviation Authority compliance costs.

Two fulltime staff and up to three part-time flight instructors were employed by the club.

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“Let’s Not Forget”. # 03.

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John Houlton, Frank Transom and 485 (NZ) Squadron.
By an aviator, from a bygone era, who treasures our past, makes the most of the present and prays for a peaceful future for our offspring.
Mike Feeney of Hamilton, New Zealand.
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“We cannot know the future, for time is like a wave, the leading edge of which we at our peril ride. Time does not exist until the instant of experience….whereupon it has forever gone and becomes our past. So treasure our history, for, ultimately, it is all we may possess!”  (Michael J. Feeney; Christmas, 2009)
The painting below of two Spitfires over Juno Beach on D Day, by Anthony Saunders, reminds me of my two late chums of 485 (NZ) Squadron who flew four sorties together from Selsey, in their Spitfire Mk.IXs, that long fateful day during the D Day landings. John Houlton and Frank Transom were great mates, then, and for the rest of their lives. John shot down two Ju-88s that day and a Me-109 during the following invasion period. Had there been more enemy aircraft operating in their sector, I am sure John would have destroyed others. He had a very good eye, a determined nature and had already developed his deflection shooting skills during the defence of Malta where he had six confirmed kills and had damaged several other German aircraft before being posted back to the UK. Continue reading →

Radio Frequency in Uncontrolled Airspace discussion document

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Radio Frequency in Uncontrolled Airspace discussion document attached FYI.

Pilots operating in uncontrolled airspace rely upon other pilots complying with the Civil
Aviation Rules (CARs) and the operational requirements detailed in the Aeronautical
Information Publication New Zealand (AIPNZ) along with good pilot ‘airmanship’ for
safety. The pilot position report and other information provided by a radio call is an
essential component for pilot situational awareness and collision avoidance. This relies on
the pilot using the appropriate radio frequency for the location they are flying within and
for the area they are flying to. click on this link to read more → radio frequency in uncontrolled airspace rad_freq_use

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“Let’s Not Forget”. # 02.

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The 60th Anniversary of Agricultural Aviation in New Zealand.
 
By a dinosaur aviator who believes that we should remember the people, the places, the events and the aircraft that shaped our lives.
Mike Feeney of Hamilton, New Zealand.
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New Zealand Agricultural Aviation 60th Anniversary and personnel Reunion.
At Masterton, southern North Island on May 22nd and 23rd, 2009.
Ag-Aviation reunion.2009.
This is a nostalgic, reflective item from Mike Feeney, one of the earlier post WWII aero club-trained NZ ag. pilots. This is the full version, in E-mail format, of a much abbreviated item which was sent to the American ”AgAirUpdate” magazine. This includes a list of those who attended the function which was too lengthy to publish in Bill Lavender’s excellent journal. Sorry if any names have been ommitted, but there were some who managed to make it at the last minute, or were only able to call in for a while. Also, the list may include a few who could not make it due weather and/or family or business circumstances etc.
Also, Clive Wilkinson has done an article which will be in the June issue of “NZ Aviation News” Continue reading →